Pronunciation

/dɪˈsent/

Definitions

• Adjective: 1. Moral, acceptable, or proper according to generally recognized standards. “A decent home environment.”
  • Verb: To become or be considered decent; to improve morally or socially. “The children’s behavior has decented over time.”
  • Adverb: In a decent manner; appropriately. “She sang the song decently.”

Phrases

• “Behave decently” implies acting with respect and propriety.
• “Keep it decent” suggests maintaining a level of decorum or appropriateness.
• “Decent wages” refers to a fair income.

Example Sentences

• Adjective: “He wore a decent suit for the job interview.”
• Verb: “She tried to decent her tone when discussing the sensitive topic.”
• Adverb: “He danced decently at the wedding reception.”

Synonyms

• Respectable
• Moral
• Acceptable
• Decently
• Proper
• Upstanding

Antonyms

• Indecent
• Immoral
• Unseemly
• Disreputable
• Improper
• Rude